by bethlehemchurc | Jan 31, 2024 | Faith, Spiritual Discipline
Four tips for helping you reconnect with God when you feel stuck. I’m super spiritual all of the time and never waver in my spiritual disciplines or the intensity of my relationship with God… ….is what I want to be able to say, and what I want others to think...
by bethlehemchurc | Nov 22, 2023 | Spiritual Discipline, Gratitude
We can give thanks in all circumstances, regardless of our feelings and circumstances. Can I be honest with you? I often get incredibly frustrated when we talk about thanksgiving and gratitude. I often feel as if I’m supposed to feel happy and thankful and have an...
by bethlehemchurc | Nov 1, 2023 | Grief, Healing, Hope
Even if I don’t understand what God is doing, I choose to trust He is in control. Maybe you’re like me, and you’ve seen God work miracles. You believe with your whole heart that He can and does. You’ve prayed, fasted, hoped, and believed for your own. And it hasn’t...
by bethlehemchurc | Oct 4, 2023 | Family, Grace
The Father is kind and faithful to both of His prodigal sons. The story of the prodigal son is one of the most famous and referenced stories in the bible. (If you don’t know it, go read it – it’s found in Luke 15.) I’ve often seen the story boiled down to the...
by bethlehemchurc | Aug 23, 2023 | Forgiveness, Healing
We need one another. A common response to telling people I work in ministry is them telling me how the church has hurt them. I’m not blind to the reality that people have been deeply bruised and battered by churches. In fact, I’ve heard approximately a thousand...
